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34. SERCOM USART - SERCOM Synchronous and Asynchronous
Receiver and Transmitter
34.1 Overview
The Universal Synchronous and Asynchronous Receiver and Transmitter (USART) is one of the available
modes in the Serial Communication Interface (SERCOM).
The USART uses the SERCOM transmitter and receiver, see 34.3 Block Diagram. Labels in uppercase
letters are synchronous to CLK_SERCOMx_APB and accessible for CPU. Labels in lowercase letters can
be programmed to run on the internal generic clock or an external clock.
The transmitter consists of a single write buffer, a Shift register, and control logic for different frame
formats. The write buffer support data transmission without any delay between frames. The receiver
consists of a two-level receive buffer and a Shift register. Status information of the received data is
available for error checking. Data and clock recovery units ensure robust synchronization and noise
filtering during asynchronous data reception.
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33. SERCOM – Serial Communication Interface
34.2 USART Features
Full-duplex Operation
Asynchronous (with Clock Reconstruction) or Synchronous Operation
Internal or External Clock source for Asynchronous and Synchronous Operation
Baud-rate Generator
Supports Serial Frames with 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 Data bits and 1 or 2 Stop bits
Odd or Even Parity Generation and Parity Check
Selectable LSB- or MSB-first Data Transfer
Buffer Overflow and Frame Error Detection
Noise Filtering, Including False Start bit Detection and Digital Low-pass Filter
Collision Detection
Can Operate in all Sleep modes
Operation at Speeds up to Half the System Clock for Internally Generated Clocks
Operation at Speeds up to the System Clock for Externally Generated Clocks
RTS and CTS Flow Control
IrDA Modulation and Demodulation up to 115.2kbps
LIN Master Support
LIN Slave Support
Auto-baud and break character detection
ISO 7816 T=0 or T=1 protocols for Smart Card Interfacing
RS485 Support
Start-of-frame detection
Two-Level Receive Buffer
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